Don’t Fret Too Much Over Your Sleep (Tracker)!

With technology finding its way into peoples’ lives, most of us likely use some sort of health monitoring devices to stay fit. However, it becomes important to use them wisely so that they prove to be beneficial over the course of time.

If you’re using a fitness tracker to monitor your sleep at night, it’s highly likely your device could be what’s keeping you up! While a reasonable amount of tracking can be beneficial, you might become so anxious that it keeps you awake.

Usually, persons with sleep disorders are more concernedabout reaching some specific sleep score than with finding what conditions they need to feel rested and refreshed in the morning.

It is important to use sleep trackers constructively to improve and maintain the quality of sleep.

While getting 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night is a good way to start, it’s also important to address the quality of your sleep. It may come down to how much time you spend in various stages of sleep and how many times you wake up during the length of sleep times.

Make sure your device suits your purpose

Some wearables only detect body movements, which may be adequate for counting steps but not for measuring sleep. Others are becoming more sophisticated but it helps to research brands and see if the device has been evaluated properly.

Sleep lab

Most experts believe that a sleep lab is still the most accurate way to diagnose a sleep disorder because it gives detailed insights into several parameters(including brain waves and eye movements).

Consult your doctor

Your physician can help you address any concerns you have about your sleep. They can also provide referrals to specialists in your area.

Read

Some universities and nonprofits are working to make sleep technology more reliable. Staying updated can help you become aware and make healthier choices.

Here are a few ways in which we can overcome sleep irregularities and have a normal sleep routine.

Take a break.

If you think you are monitoring your sleep a little too deeply, schedule a little time apart. Try listening to your body instead. If you wake up in the morning without needing an alarm and you feel energetic, chances are, you’re sleeping well regardless of your electronic score.

Maintain consistent bedtimes

Going to bed and getting up at about the same time each day is a sound practice with or without any wearable device.

Dimming the lights prepares your brain for bed. Hang heavy drapes in your bedroom and turn off the bright screens on your phone and TV.

Block out noise

Use a fan or pink noise recording to drown out any background sounds, which can interfere with your sleep( heavy traffic noise or adjacent neighborhoods).

Sleeping comfortably

Pick a mattress or pillow that helps you sleep comfortably.

Instead of your sleep tracker making you conscious or anxious, try to catch up on some quality sleep. You may find that collecting your personal data enhances the quality and quantity of your sleep, after all.

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